First, you need to look at the price. We all want to save money but if the price of an apartment is too good to be true, it probably is.

Many of the scammers aren’t even in Canada and after exchanging a few emails with you, they'll probably ask you for money. Don’t give them a penny (or nickel, seeing as Canada doesn’t make pennies anymore).

You should always at least try to see the place you want to rent in person but if you’re unable to because you live too far away, then you should do some research on the address on Google and Google Maps.

If the listing doesn’t match the property on Google Maps or the address, it’s likely a scam. Some scammers will even only post photos of the outside of a building and nothing of the interior.